ASM Connected

In this episode of ASM Connected, our host Iain Tomkinson chats to Jillian Kowalchuk about what it’s like to be a Woman in Tech, the use of AI, and influencing digital legacies for years to come. Jillian is an award-winning social entrepreneur, most well-known as the Founder and CEO of Safe & the City. She was born in Canada but spent her childhood in Yemen, until escaping a civil war. Her TEDx, Equality By Design, described her vision of the future where technology is human-centric and improves people’s right to stay safe. Jillian has been recognised as a global young leader, including being one of only one hundred women to be awarded the UK Home Office’s Exceptional Talent in Technology visa, the Commonwealth Businesswomen’s Most Inspiring Role Model, and the Top 20 Women in Data in the UK. She is also a keynote speaker and the author of Wired Influence: Make Tech Work for You Again.  

Topics discussed in this episode:  

2.04 – What is Safe & the City? 

5.14 – A background of Jillian’s travels  

8.59 – Jillian’s perspective of being a Woman in Tech 

13.48 - Is the pace of social change keeping up with innovation and emerging technologies? 

17.46 - There is still a large gap of women working in technical roles. What do organisations need to do to address this or do you feel that it stems from school and if so, what changes can be made? 

28.11 – How can we make technology more human-centric? 

31.16 – Tech for Good 

38.10 – Jillian’s advice for future female business leaders 

40.20 – Jillian’s favourite tech gadget 

42.01 – Should we be afraid of AI or should we embrace it? 

Resources: 

33.40 Wired Influence: Make Tech Work for you Again https://www.jilliankowalchuk.com/wired-influence 

44.28 Scary Smart https://www.mogawdat.com/scarysmart 

44.36 Invisible Women https://carolinecriadoperez.com/book/invisible-women/ 

Where to find us: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asm-technologies-limited 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ASMTechnologies 

Website: asmtech.com 

Connect with Iain Tomkinson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iainjtomkinson/ 

Connect with Jillian Kowalchuk: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillian-kowalchuk/ 

In this episode we look back at the latest series of ASM Connected and revisit some of the conversations we had about emerging trends and tech with key speakers, futurists and business leaders from across the globe.

Topics discussed in this episode:

0:18 World-renowned Futurist, Brett King shares how people should plan for the impact that innovative technology will have on the world, rather than arguing if it will change the world.

2:10  Futurist Amelia Kallman shares insights all about the future of the Metaverse and how it will look in comparison to the Internet.

4:14 Managing Director of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship, Brett Phaneuf shares all about the challenges faced when building Mayflower and the emerging technologies used in the build. 

6:40 Gill Holloway, Operations Director for EMEA at Insight shares her thoughts on how businesses can become more agile and whether its underpinned by strategy or culture.

7:53 Julian Bewley, Chief Revenue Officer at Spond shares insights about how agility is a start-ups biggest strength and how the culture at Spond contributes to their agility.

9:57 Inma Martinez shares insights about how emerging technology is contributing to the future of the automotive industry and how our roads will look in years to come.

12:25 Global Health Education Technology Advisor to the WHO and NHS, Richard Price shares real life examples of how emerging technologies can be used in healthcare environments to personalise learning journeys.

14:20 Dr Ruchi Pathak Kaul discusses the statistics of healthcare professionals using innovative technology such as 3D printing.

16:06 Nick Melgaard and Geoffrey Nicholls MBE from Primer AI discuss how emerging technologies such as natural language processing are reducing friction in the defence sector.

19:00 Cate Trotter, Head of Trends at Insider Trends shares how big a part emerging technology innovation is playing in the transformation of the retail industry.

20:14 Richard Potter, Director of Digital Strategy at Microsoft discusses how Microsoft Teams enabled secure digital collaboration for businesses during the pandemic and the possibilities for the future.

22:28 Caitlyn Lewis, Founder and CEO of Supplier Day discusses the main mistake that large organisations make in their approach to agility.

24:45 Futurist Matthew Griffin talks all about technology’s impact on climate change and how businesses can do their bit to help.

27:35 Sophie Bailey, Founder of the EdTech Podcast discusses how the education sector utilised technology throughout the pandemic and how the focus has now shifted to the impact of those technologies whilst looking to the future.

In this episode Sales Director, Iain Tomkinson talks through the world of defence and intelligence sectors with guest Geoff Nicholls MBE and Nick Melgaard from Primer AI. They discuss the latest tech capabilities of the military, how AI and better tech can help to bring peace, how tech companies are working with the military forces around the world and how the defence industry of tomorrow could look.

Topics discussed in this episode:

2.32 – How does the British military cybersecurity capabilities compare to that in Israel?

6.03 – How receptive is the defence sector to emerging technology?

8.50 – What impact is emerging technology having on the future of defence?

12.44 – How can emerging technology help to minimise civilian casualties?

22.19 – How are emerging technologies such as XR and VR impacting battlefield preparation?

27.33 – What role is data science and AI playing in today’s military and intelligence sector?

31.20 – Is there an ethical line that shouldn’t be crossed when it comes to utilising AI, machine learning and other technologies in warfare?

38.51 – What advice would Nick and Geoff give to anyone looking to explore AI solutions with their customers?

Where to find us:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asm-technologies-limited

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ASMTechnologies

Website: https://asmtech.com/

Connect with Iain Tomkinson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iainjtomkinson/

Connect with Geoffrey Nicholls MBE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffrey-nicholls-mbe-8321b675/

Connection with Nick Melgaard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngmelgaard/

In this episode Account Director Stephen Dale talks through innovation and emerging tech with Caitlyn Lewis, the Founder and CEO of Supplier Day. Caitlyn discusses the different attitudes to innovation from large companies and start-ups, the mindset that companies need to develop internally to be agile, and the one company that we should be looking at as a great example of tech innovation in the next few months.

Topics discussed in this episode:

3:59 - How do attitudes towards innovation differ between big companies vs the small companies?

10:05 – All about ecosystems

18:59 – Agility, which companies are doing it well?

24:06 – Which companies should we be keeping our eyes on for their innovation?

25:06 - What's the main thing Caitlyn learned from working for herself as a start up?

25:44 – Who inspires Caitlyn professionally?

Where to find us:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asm-technologies-limited

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ASMTechnologies

Website: https://asmtech.com/

Connect with Stephen Dale: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-dale-b6ba4b2/

Connect with Caitlyn Lewis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlyn-lewis-uk/

In this episode, Sales Director Iain Tomkinson and Account Director Stephen Dale talk through tech innovation and trends in the global health education sector with Richard Price. Richard is a Global Health Education Technology Advisor, passionate about helping global health education through research and development of new technologies and has worked with governments in Mexico, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Southeast Asia. Richard talks through his passion for emerging technologies in his sector, how the healthcare sector should be using tech going forward, and how tech can be deployed at speed to help humanitarian organisations.

Topics discussed in this episode:

2.07 – Richard’s journey in the tech sector and healthcare space

6.14 – The immersive tech used in the Nightingale field hospitals

15.22 – What technologies the healthcare sector should look to invest in

20.47 – Technology’s role in personalised healthcare

23.46 – Emerging tech that's making a difference in learning and healthcare

25.48 – Richard’s global work in healthcare and learning

32.08 – How emerging tech can be deployed at speed to help humanitarian organisations

35.26 – Richard’s favourite tech gadget

36.23 – Which technology is going to have the biggest impact in the healthcare and learning sector?

Resources:

Learn Appeal - https://www.learnappeal.org.uk/

Where to find us:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asm-technologies-limited

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ASMTechnologies

Website: https://asmtech.com/

Connect with Iain Tomkinson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iainjtomkinson/

Connect with Stephen Dale: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-dale-b6ba4b2/

Connect with Richard Price: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardpriceuk/

In this episode Sales Director Iain Tomkinson and Account Director Stephen Dale talk through the education sector with Sophie Bailey. Sophie is the founder of the Ed Tech podcast, whose mission is to improve the dialogue between ‘ed’ and ‘tech’ through storytelling, for better innovation and impact. Sophie discusses how the education sector copes with digital innovation, the opportunities for tech companies and the technologies that the education sector will rely on in the future.

Topics discussed in this episode:

6:14 – How agile has the education sector been when adopting technology?

13.41 – Hybrid learning and technology’s role

18.46 – Emerging technologies within education

28.12 – Could technology accreditations become as important as regulatory accreditations such as Ofsted and Russell Group Status?

31.47 – How technology will support education platforms

33.24 - Could tech vendors invest more into the sector to equip students for the future and provide the best learning experience?

36.39 – Sophie’s top tips for starting a podcast

42.15 – Sophie’s favourite tech gadget

Resources:

The EdTech podcast, hosted by Sophie Bailey: https://theedtechpodcast.com/

Where to find us:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asm-technologies-limited

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ASMTechnologies

Website: https://asmtech.com/

Connect with Iain Tomkinson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iainjtomkinson/

Connect with Stephen Dale: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-dale-b6ba4b2/

Connect with Sophie Bailey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiebailey/

In this episode, Stephen Dale talks through tech innovation and trends in the sports technology sector with Julian Bewley. Julian is a digital first entrepreneur, founder, and investor, who built and sold a successful gaming tech business to Sportech in 2018, before leaving to become the Chief Revenue Officer at Spond, an award winning Norwegian start-up in the sports technology sector. Julian discusses his passion for grassroots sports, the importance of purpose in the IT industry, the opportunities for tech companies in grassroots sports, and his vision for Spond in the future.

Topics discussed in this episode:

1.46 - Julian’s journey to get into grassroots sports technology

5.08 - Agile mentality in start-up vs scale-up businesses

10.47 - The sheer scale of the gaming industry

16.13 - The infrastructure behind grassroots sports

24.25 - Scaling the Spond community within Tech for Good

31.53 - Start-ups and scale-ups role in the Tech for Good movement

Where to find us:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asm-technologies-limited

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ASMTechnologies

Website: https://asmtech.com/

Connect with Stephen Dale: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-dale-b6ba4b2/

Connect with Julian Bewley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianbewley/

In this episode of ASM Connected, Sales Director Iain Tomkinson and Account Director Stephen Dale meet Dr Ruchi Pathak Kaul. Ruchi is the founder of Reconstructive Healthcare Solutions, a business that provides life changing surgical solutions using 3D technology, a TEDx and a public speaker, author, podcast host, maxillofacial surgeon and a member of the Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians. Ruchi shares insights about how technology is impacting healthcare, the growth of 3D printing solutions, the challenges facing healthcare professionals and the opportunities available for tech companies within the medical sector over the next few years. 

Topics discussed in this episode:

2:07 – How best to prepare for public speaking events, e.g. TEDx Talks

4:18 – How technology is impacting healthcare

6:20 – Technology working alongside surgeons, rather than replacing surgeons

7:56 – What’s next for technology with Preventative Medicine? Can we expect to see Surgeons in VR headsets?

10:25 – How the healthcare sector is bringing wearable technology data to life

12:07 – The challenges of centralising healthcare data

13:00 – 3D printing in healthcare

15:09 – Is Ruchi a medical practitioner, surgeon, technologist, or all of the above?

16:39 – What will the pace of technology in healthcare look like in the next five to ten years?

19:15 – The conversations listeners should have with the healthcare sector around emerging technology

21:02 – Virtual learning or in person learning for the future?

22:15 – Which sports does Ruchi see the most facial trauma from?

Resources:

Dr Ruchi Pathak Kaul – TEDx Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSMCV8uPAiQ

Unstoppable in STEAM podcast, hosted by Dr Ruchi Pathak Kaul – https://unstoppableinsteam.libsyn.com/

Fundamentals of 3D Printing Technology for Medical & Dental Professionals, Authored by Dr Ruchi Pathak Kaul - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fundamentals-Printing-Technology-Professionals-illustrated/dp/B093RMY93P

Where to find us:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asm-technologies-limited

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ASMTechnologies

Website: https://asmtech.com/

Connect with Iain Tomkinson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iainjtomkinson/

Connect with Stephen Dale: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-dale-b6ba4b2/

Connect with Dr Ruchi Pathak Kaul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ruchi-pathak-kaul-8b439236/

In this episode of ASM Connected, Sales Director, Iain Tomkinson and Account Director, Stephen Dale meet Inma Martinez, described by Time Magazine as one of the best talents in digital human behaviour. As a digital pioneer and scientist, Inma advises business leaders and governments on digital transformation for competitive advantage and societal progress and is also a published author with her latest book looking at The Future of the Automotive Industry. Inma discusses the tech innovation that's happening in the automotive industry, what our roads and cities will look like in 10 years’ time, how automotive companies will drive societal change with technology, and how we're all training the cars of tomorrow every time we use the internet.

Topics discussed in this episode:

4:33 – How far the automotive industry has come with emerging tech and what does the future look like?

8:50 – What technologies are going to play a role in the innovation for the automotive industry?

12:40 –The purpose of technology in the automotive industry

16:15 – Are there going to be more data scientists in the automotive industry?

19:24 – What conversations should listeners in the tech sector be having with their customers about the ‘fifth industrial revolution’?

22:08 – Will the thrill of driving become a thing of the past?

Resources:

Inma Martinez, The Future of the Automotive Industry

https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-1-4842-7026-4

Where to find us:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asm-technologies-limited

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ASMTechnologies

Website: https://asmtech.com/

Connect with Iain Tomkinson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iainjtomkinson/

Connect with Stephen Dale: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-dale-b6ba4b2/

Connect with Inma Martinez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/inmamartinez/

In this episode of ASM Connected, Sales Director, Iain Tomkinson and Account Director, Stephen Dale meet Brett Phaneuf, President of Submergence Group and Managing Director of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship.

In collaboration with IBM and ProMare, Brett leads the project to build the world’s first fully automated ship, utilising AI, automation, edge computing and machine learning to cross the Atlantic.

Brett discusses how the Mayflower project came about, the challenges faced with the ocean environment, collaboration between tech partners on the project, his vision of autonomous ships for the future and how AI has developed across the marine industry. Brett was named as a Top 10 Innovator to Watch in 2021 according to Smithsonian.

Topics discussed in this episode:

4:53 – How did the project come about?

11:26 – How have Brett’s views on AI changed since the project began?

16:39 – Funding into marine technology projects

21:26 – Does regulation restrain innovation?

24:39 – Working with nature not against it

31:21 – How human technology has helped the MAS project to excel

Where to find us:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asm-technologies-limited

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ASMTechnologies

Website: https://asmtech.com/

Connect with Iain Tomkinson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iainjtomkinson/

Connect with Stephen Dale: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-dale-b6ba4b2/

Connect with Brett Phaneuf: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-phaneuf/

Learn more about the Mayflower Autonomous Ship: https://mas400.com/